The Mind of the Kamikaze
Perfekt Studios
•
14m
In late 1944, Japan’s military turned to a deadly and radical tactic: suicide attacks by pilots known as kamikaze, or “divine wind.” These young men, often in their late teens, flew explosive-laden aircraft into Allied ships, sacrificing themselves to delay defeat. The kamikaze program, rooted in Japan’s cultural and strategic desperation, is a fascinating study in psychological conditioning. The kamikaze were products of a system that suppressed survival instincts to achieve tactical objectives. From the Battle of Leyte Gulf to the airfields of Kyushu, the kamikaze program, offers a case study of the intersection between military strategy and human sacrifice.
Up Next in Perfekt Studios
-
Operation Orchard - First Strike
Today, it seems the Middle East is on the brink of another regional conflict, and it is possible that western militaries may be forced to intervene in some way. Given the relevance to us all, in the near future we will take a look at a number of middle eastern air operations, from Australian forc...
-
Rockwell B-1A
The B-1B Lancer has long been one of the most capable bomber aircraft ever produced. Able to fly supersonic (and at extremely low altitudes), deliver large quantities of weapons with pinpoint precision, the Lancer has been proven in several conflicts. However, the B-1 bomber we know today was nev...
-
The MIG That Flew Rogue
On the 4th of July 1989, a strange incident would occur in Europe. Over the course of an hour, various air forces would be put on high alert as a Soviet MIG-23 flew across central Europe. What wasn’t known, until after the aircraft had been intercepted and visually identified, was that this MiG-2...
